Gingrich Newt-ered for 2012?

Does the former House speaker's comparison of Democrats to Nazis, socialists and terrorists hurt his chances for a 2012 presidential bid? Or would his prolific public policy proposals be an effective counter to President Obama's agenda?

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Newt Gingrich would be a powerful presidential candidate in 2012 because he is articulate, he is great at firing up the Republican base, and he unites economic, social, and foreign policy conservatives. I think he would be a great president and a formidable competitor in debates with President Obama. The Democrats are not Nazis and socialists, however, and to succeed Gingrich has to show more self control than he did in 1995 right after Republicans took control of the House.

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